The Crookston High School held its 16th Annual Triple-A Senior Recognition Night on Monday, April 29 to honor its senior Student-Athletes in Academics, Arts, and Athletics. The banquet was sponsored by the Crookston Pirate Fine Arts Boosters, Crookston Kiwanis, Crookston Noon Day Lions, and the Crookston Rotary Clubs.
Athletic Awards:
Outstanding Athlete of the Year: This award is selected by the head coaches. The award to a boy and a girl based on the following qualities:
- Outstanding Athletic Ability
- Multiple sport athlete
- In Good Standing
- Possesses Great Leadership Abilities
- Is an excellent Role Model for our younger athletes and represents CHS & the Crookston Community in an exemplary way.
Carla Johnson Female Athlete of the Year Award: Halle Winjum
Willis Eide Male Athlete of the Year Award: Isaac Thomforde
Senior Awards: This award is for outstanding dedication to Pirate Athletics. This award represents the mission and the importance of our high school athletic program, and that is the importance of participation and being a multiple-sport athlete. This award is not based on athletic accomplishment, nor is it voted on, but on being a part of a team in each of the sports seasons from 9th through 12th grade: Caden Boike, Lucas Miller, Jackson Reese, Ashton Shockman, Brannon Tangquist, Isaac Thomforde, Coral Brekken, Emma Gunderson, Morgan Nelson, Isabelle Smith, Reese Swanson, Halle Winjum
June Shaver Memorial Student-Athlete Scholarship – Emily Boucher, Emma Gunderson, Isabelle Smith, Brekken Tull, Halle Winjum
Sam Moscatelli Outstanding Service to Pirate Athletics Award:
This award goes to a student who has exemplified the managerial service that Sam bestowed to Pirate Athletics: Coral Brekken
Paul Wold Memorial Award
This is the sixth year of the award. Paul Wold was a lifelong insulin-dependent diabetic, who found an outlet for his adversity through school sports, activities and organizations.
This year’s recipient of the Paul Wold Memorial Award is Emma Gunderson
Donnie Lauf Memorial Softball Award:
This award goes to a softball player who, throughout the course of her career, has exhibited the will, competitive spirit and the love that Donnie exhibited throughout her life: Reese Swanson
Lions Award of Excellence:
Excellence in Athletics – Morgan Nelson, Isabelle Smith, Brekken Tull
Excellence in Soccer – Caden Boike
Excellence in Tennis – Coral Brekken, Emma Gunderson, Isaac Thomforde
Excellence in Hockey – Reese Swanson
Excellence in Athletic Leadership – Halle Winjum
Lions Award for Athletic Booster of the Year: Lukas Biermaier
Lions Fan of the Year: Lacia Hanson
Lions Coach of the Year – Emily Meyer
Team Academic Awards –
Girls Tennis – Gold (3.98 GPA)
Girls Track – Gold (3.86 GPA)
Girls Basketball – Silver (3.77 GPA)
Volleyball – Silver (3.68 GPA)
Girls Soccer – Silver (3.62 GPA)
Boys Hockey – Silver (3.59 GPA)
Softball – Silver (3.59 GPA)
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Back Row – Ashton Shockman, Jackson Reese, Brannon Tangquist, Brekken Tull, Emma Gunderson, Isabelle Smith, Isaac Thomforde, Caden Boike
Front Row – Coral Brekken, Reese Swanson, Morgan Nelson, Emily Boucher, Halle Winjum, Lucas Miller
